Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

Mandolin Lessons

via YouTube

Overview

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!

A collection of 20+ beginner mandolin lessons by Brad Laird. Getting started and tuning, changing a string, chords, scales, blues and more. How to read mandolin tab, adjust your mandolin action, practice at different speeds, and learn several tunes.

Syllabus

Mandolin Lesson: Getting Started.
Mandolin Lesson: Tuning a Mandolin.
Mandolin Lesson: Beginner Chords.
Mandolin Lesson: What is a Major Scale?.
How to Change a Mandolin String.
Mandolin Lesson: What Child is This.
Mandolin Lesson: What is a chord?.
Mandolin Lesson: What is a Pentatonic Scale?.
Mandolin Lesson: Bluegrass Rhythm Basics.
Mandolin Lesson: Sally Gooden.
Mandolin Lesson: What is a Blues Scale?.
How to Read Mandolin Tab (Part 2) - Slides, Hammer-ons & Pulloffs.
How to Read Mandolin Tab - Part 1.
How to Adjust Your Mandolin Action.
Mandolin Lesson: Turnaround Lick in D.
Cripple Creek Bluegrass Mandolin Jam Session Lesson.
Mandolin Lesson: 8th of January.
Mandolin Duet - Laird's March.
Instant Mandolin Blues - Lesson by Brad Laird.
Mandolin Lesson: Scales Don't Have To Be Boring.
Whiskey Before Breakfast Medium Practice.
Whiskey Before Breakfast Fast Practice.
Whiskey Before Breakfast Slow Practice.
Jerusalem Ridge played on the mandolin by Brad Laird.

Taught by

Guitar Compass

Reviews

Start your review of Mandolin Lessons

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.